Power Efficiency Revolution For Embedded Computing Technologies (PERFECT)
Abstract
The Power Efficiency Revolution For Embedded Computing Technologies (PERFECT) program developed low-power, specialized, resilient data processing technologies to meet the requirements of next-generation Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems. Current embedded ISR applications rely on commercial processors designed for large data centers and therefore struggle to perform within the power and space limitations of platforms such as unmanned vehicles. As a result, these platforms often need to wirelessly access remote processing resources, potentially denying warfighters access to critical real-time information. Access to remote processing resources can also become unavailable in contested environments. To resolve this issue, PERFECT developed design tools and techniques to enable ISR sensor systems to process information locally, onboard the platform. These techniques should allow for processing data at lower voltages, speeding up data processing with specialized accelerators, and ensuring system reliability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 769c8c8be3ffa7942d7b5f9ec6bbb41b